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The first couple of days have been great here at the Father McKenna Center. I had the opportunity to talk to several men so far and many of them have been so inspirational. I recently talked to Chris who was very positive and motivating. He told me to always follow and trust God because he has a plan for each of us. He also said to work hard and always keep your head up even when it's gets hard. Also, he said to always be kind to those around you because you don't know what they are going though.  Even though he has struggled through so much, he still comes in each day with  a happy and positive attitude and a smile on his face. I loved the talk I had with him and all the insight he gave me. Overall, I had a great experience so far and I am excited to see what the next couple of days bring!

-Kim Demjanenko

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